How do I get Emacs mode? (was: Dynamics not correctly aligned)
Thanks to all for your responses to my enquiry about misaligned dynamics. Thanks especially to Hwaen Ch'uqi, who tried to answer my question: unfortunately, \override Dynamics.DynamicText.self-alignment-X = #-1 (modified for the different syntax in Lilypond 2.14.2) did not solve the problem. I think this is because -1 is the default value in any case. You all suggested, as I was afraid you would, that instead of trying to get 2.14.2 to do what I want, I should change to 2.18.0. Considering that http://www.lilypond.org/unix.html positively encourages us to use the default version with distros such as Ubuntu (v2.14.2 in this case), this is not what a new user might expect! I did actually upgrade to 2.16.0 some weeks back, but I removed it and reinstalled 2.14.2 via the Ubuntu package manager. Until a few hours ago, I couldn't remember why I reverted to 2.14.2, but I was sure I must have had a good reason. Anyway, I have now installed 2.18.0, and have now discovered again what the problem with 2.16.0 was: Emacs can't find Lilypond mode any more. I've just spent ages downloading the Lilypond source files, and trying to understand what I am supposed to do with the files in lilypond-2.18.0/elisp/ I have read http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.18/Documentation/usage/text-editor-support as well as the comments at the top of lilypond-2.18.0/elisp/lilypond-init.el, but I'm still confused as to what I need to do to get Emacs Lilypond mode working again. Can someone help me sort this out, please, or will I have to go back to using Lilypond 2.14.2 with no help other than the manuals? David On Sun, 2014-01-26 at 15:37 -0500, Hwaen Ch'uqi wrote: Greetings David, On 1/26/14, David Sumbler da...@aeolia.co.uk wrote: I am a new user of Lilypond, using v. 2.14.2 on Ubuntu 12.04. I have read the Learning Manual and Notation Reference twice each, and most of the other documentation at least once. First of all, welcome to LilyPond! Second, I would advise moving to the latest stable version of LilyPond, version 2.18.0. This is especially because certain basic ways of writing overrides, for example, have changed, and it will likely be easier to communicate solutions with an updated version. Third, the manuals are tightly written, and pieces of relevant information may yet be found strewn the manuals in sometimes unlikely places. Having set two pieces (one for solo marimba, and one for flute and piano), I hoped that I had reached the stage of being able to fine tune the appearance, but stumbled at almost the first hurdle! My first problem concerns the second piece. If I include the piano dynamics separately from the notes, as suggested in section A.2.4 (Piano Centred Dynamics) of the Learning Manual, they do not line up correctly with the dynamics in the flute part, which I have attached to the notes. For instance, with: \version 2.14.2 \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \new Dynamics { s1\p s\f } \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } the dynamics in the piano part appear slightly further to the left than those in the flute part do. I get the same result (disregarding the change in vertical alignment) with: \version 2.14.2 dynamics = { s1\p s\f } \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \dynamics \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } In the actual piece I have set, the misplaced piano dynamics actually collide with the preceding bar-lines, although that does not happen in the above brief examples. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. David Try placing this command at the beginning of your Dynamics context: \override Dynamics.DynamicText.self-alignment-X = #-1 This will left-align your dynamics. If you wish to move them more to the right, you may change the number after the hash sign. #0 center-aligns the dynamics, and #1 right-aligns them. You can use other numbers between those given. I hope this helps. Hwaen Ch'uqi ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
Re: How do I get Emacs mode? (was: Dynamics not correctly aligned)
2014/1/27 David Sumbler da...@aeolia.co.uk You all suggested, as I was afraid you would, that instead of trying to get 2.14.2 to do what I want, I should change to 2.18.0. Considering that http://www.lilypond.org/unix.html positively encourages us to use the default version with distros such as Ubuntu (v2.14.2 in this case), this is not what a new user might expect! I don't think that this page encourages to use the default distro version, but it's true that it doesn't encourage to use the latest stable. I think that it should, I've added a couple of suggestions in this issue: https://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=3829 ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
Dynamics not correctly aligned
I am a new user of Lilypond, using v. 2.14.2 on Ubuntu 12.04. I have read the Learning Manual and Notation Reference twice each, and most of the other documentation at least once. Having set two pieces (one for solo marimba, and one for flute and piano), I hoped that I had reached the stage of being able to fine tune the appearance, but stumbled at almost the first hurdle! My first problem concerns the second piece. If I include the piano dynamics separately from the notes, as suggested in section A.2.4 (Piano Centred Dynamics) of the Learning Manual, they do not line up correctly with the dynamics in the flute part, which I have attached to the notes. For instance, with: \version 2.14.2 \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \new Dynamics { s1\p s\f } \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } the dynamics in the piano part appear slightly further to the left than those in the flute part do. I get the same result (disregarding the change in vertical alignment) with: \version 2.14.2 dynamics = { s1\p s\f } \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \dynamics \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } In the actual piece I have set, the misplaced piano dynamics actually collide with the preceding bar-lines, although that does not happen in the above brief examples. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. David ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
RE: Dynamics not correctly aligned
David, Under 2.18.0 the first example (dynamics assigned to notes) compiles with the dynamics aligned. Consider the benefit of updating Lilypond. Mark -Original Message- From: lilypond-user-bounces+carsonmark=ca.rr@gnu.org [mailto:lilypond-user-bounces+carsonmark=ca.rr@gnu.org] On Behalf Of David Sumbler Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 12:11 PM To: lilypond-user@gnu.org Subject: Dynamics not correctly aligned I am a new user of Lilypond, using v. 2.14.2 on Ubuntu 12.04. I have read the Learning Manual and Notation Reference twice each, and most of the other documentation at least once. Having set two pieces (one for solo marimba, and one for flute and piano), I hoped that I had reached the stage of being able to fine tune the appearance, but stumbled at almost the first hurdle! My first problem concerns the second piece. If I include the piano dynamics separately from the notes, as suggested in section A.2.4 (Piano Centred Dynamics) of the Learning Manual, they do not line up correctly with the dynamics in the flute part, which I have attached to the notes. For instance, with: \version 2.14.2 \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \new Dynamics { s1\p s\f } \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } the dynamics in the piano part appear slightly further to the left than those in the flute part do. I get the same result (disregarding the change in vertical alignment) with: \version 2.14.2 dynamics = { s1\p s\f } \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \dynamics \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } In the actual piece I have set, the misplaced piano dynamics actually collide with the preceding bar-lines, although that does not happen in the above brief examples. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. David ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
Re: Dynamics not correctly aligned
Greetings David, On 1/26/14, David Sumbler da...@aeolia.co.uk wrote: I am a new user of Lilypond, using v. 2.14.2 on Ubuntu 12.04. I have read the Learning Manual and Notation Reference twice each, and most of the other documentation at least once. First of all, welcome to LilyPond! Second, I would advise moving to the latest stable version of LilyPond, version 2.18.0. This is especially because certain basic ways of writing overrides, for example, have changed, and it will likely be easier to communicate solutions with an updated version. Third, the manuals are tightly written, and pieces of relevant information may yet be found strewn the manuals in sometimes unlikely places. Having set two pieces (one for solo marimba, and one for flute and piano), I hoped that I had reached the stage of being able to fine tune the appearance, but stumbled at almost the first hurdle! My first problem concerns the second piece. If I include the piano dynamics separately from the notes, as suggested in section A.2.4 (Piano Centred Dynamics) of the Learning Manual, they do not line up correctly with the dynamics in the flute part, which I have attached to the notes. For instance, with: \version 2.14.2 \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \new Dynamics { s1\p s\f } \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } the dynamics in the piano part appear slightly further to the left than those in the flute part do. I get the same result (disregarding the change in vertical alignment) with: \version 2.14.2 dynamics = { s1\p s\f } \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \dynamics \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } In the actual piece I have set, the misplaced piano dynamics actually collide with the preceding bar-lines, although that does not happen in the above brief examples. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. David Try placing this command at the beginning of your Dynamics context: \override Dynamics.DynamicText.self-alignment-X = #-1 This will left-align your dynamics. If you wish to move them more to the right, you may change the number after the hash sign. #0 center-aligns the dynamics, and #1 right-aligns them. You can use other numbers between those given. I hope this helps. Hwaen Ch'uqi ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
Re: Dynamics not correctly aligned
Hi, 2014-01-26 David Sumbler da...@aeolia.co.uk: \version 2.14.2 \new Staff = flute \relative c''' { c1\p c\f } \new PianoStaff \new Staff \relative c'' { c1 c } \new Dynamics { s1\p s\f } \new Staff \relative c { \clef bass c1 c } the dynamics in the piano part appear slightly further to the left than those in the flute part do. I get the same result (disregarding the change in vertical alignment) with: What am I doing wrong here? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. You are using too old version of LilyPond - this bug was fixed years ago by Mike Solomon :-) best, Janek ___ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user